Shaving implement



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SHAVING IMPLEMENT' Filed Jan. 2, 1940 s Sheets-Sheet s 'Pue adr'eb. 27,1945 SHAVING IMPIEMENT Ivar Jepson, Chicago, Ill., assignor to ChicagoFlexible Shaft Company, Chicago, 111., a corporation of IllinoisApplication January 2, 1940, Serial No. 311,959

21 Claims. (01. 30-34) This invention relates to shaving implements ofthe so-called dry shaver type, and has particular reference to improvingthe cutting mechanism.

Of the many problems encountered in the development of this type ofshaver, none has faced V the industry more persistently and been moredifficult of solution than that of reducing long hair of the beard to alength suitable for close shaving. The necessity for this arises fromthe fact that the cutting mechanism designed for close shaving is notadapted for shaving the beard when the hair becomes unduly long.. Afurther necessity arises through the fact that the operator may shave ina careless manner, leaving unshaved hairs here and there about the face,which hairs soon become too long for the usual close shaving mechanism.Also, irregular or unusual types of hair growth peculiar to certainindividuals makes it dimcult to cut all hairs, particularly to a pointwhere they can be cut by means of a close cutting shaver. The problem ofreducing the length of the long hair resulting from these and othercauses becomes serious and numerous attempts have been made to solve it.

The present invention contemplates a solution of'the problem mentionedand to this end one of its objects is the provision of a shaver arrangedto rapidly perform a shaving operation, regardless of the length of thebeard, wherein a coarse shaving area having cutting teeth is providedfor reducing long hair to'close shaving condition, and a close shavingarea is providedfor completing the shaving operation, the arrangementbeing such that the operations may be performed simultaneously in ashaving stroke or independently, depending on condition of the beard orpreference in use.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a shaver having acutter mechanism of novel characteristics adapted for improved shaving.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a shaverhaving a plurality of cutters arranged in coacting relation fordifferent types of shaving operations, and common means for driving thecutters.

Another object, of the invention is the provision of a novel form ofstationary cutter means and a novel form of movable cutter means adaptedfor coacting use in a dry shaver.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a shaver having aplurality of movable cutters adapted for the problem above-menof. thedevice.

tioned, and improved means for driving the cutters.

Other objects and advantages will appear to those skilled in the artfrom the following description and the accompanying drawings, in which-Figure 1 is a longitudinal fragmentary section through a shaverembodying my invention, the section being takensubstantially on the linel--I of Fig. 6;

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary side view thereof;

Fig. 3 is a view in the nature of an expanded view showing certain ofthe parts separated in the manner in'which the shaver head is assembled;

Fig. 4 is a section substantially on the line 4-4 of Figure 1 with theeccentric driving pin moved into the plane of the section;

Fig. 5 is an end view with parts of the comb structure broken away toshow the cutters; Fig. 6 is a side view taken at right angles to Fig. '1is a section on the line of Fig. 6;

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary section on the line 8-8 of Fig. 2; I

Fig. 9 is a side view of the shaver head with the. comb retainingmechanism removed showing part of the drive for the coarse cutter;

Fig. 10 is a section on the line llil0 of Fig ure 1; and

Figs. 11 and 12 are perspective views of the comb part' and the toothedcutter part, respectively.

In Figure 1 of the drawings I have shown the invention as embodied in aconventional type of dry shaver, the numeral ll designating the housingfor a motor adapted to drive the shaver. The housing also serves as ahandle for manipulation A conventional electric cord l2 leads into thehousing to supply electric current to the motor which may be of anysuitable type. In this instance the armature shaft l3 of the motorprojects from the opposite end of the housing for the purpose of drivingthe cutters. It will be understood that in its broader aspects theinvention is not limited to any particular type of movement of thecutter driving shaft l3 and that any suitable means may be employed fordriving the cutters, consistent with my invention.

In the embodiment of the invention herein shown, the structure includesa shaving head suitably applied to one end of the housing I I andsecured thereto in operative position to be driven from the shaft l3. Inthe present instance this head includes a frame designated generally bythe numeral l4 having side portions I5 and 16 adapted to seat in partbetween outwardly ex-- tending flanges l1 and I8 formed on the end ofthe housing II, and depending ears l9 and 2| located in recesses 22 and23 formed in the end of the housing H between the flanges l1 and I6, asbest shown in Figure 1. The ears l9 and 2| have sockets 24 and 25 forthe reception of screws 26 and 21 threaded in the housing H, whereby toclamp and retain the shaving head in position in the end of the housingII. The walls l5 and 16 are connected by a horizontally disposedtransverse wall 28 extending longitudinally of the frame and by spacedvertically disposed transverse walls 29'and 3|, the outer edges of thewalls 29 and 3| being arcuate for the purpose of supporting the comb, aswill-presently be more fully described,

Positioned in the transverse wallsv29 and 3| are bearings 32 and 33which carry a rock-shaft designated generally by the numeral 34. Therocks shaft has a transverse slot 35 therein intermediate its endswithin which is positioned the flattened end 36 of a drive pin, the end36 being pivotally supported in the slot on, a bearing pin 31. Thethickness of the flattened end 38 closely approaches the width of theslot 35 so as to snugly fit therein, but being capable of rotation onthe pin 31. The opposite end of the drive pin is cylindrical as shown at33 and is received in a cylindrical opening 39 in a drive head 4|, theopening 39 being arranged diagonally as best shown in Figure 1 so thatas the head His rotated about its axis, the rock-shaft 34 will be rockedfrom side to side. The head 4| is in this instance threaded onto abushing 42 which is received on the threaded end of the shaft l3,whereby to be rotated by operation of the motor within the'housing II.The rock-shaft 34 is provided with a pair of outwardly extending fingers43 and 44, each provided with slots 45 for the reception of a cutterblade 46, which I shall hereafter designate as the close shaving cutter.This cutter has substantially the form ing accurately located seats forthe frame portions 55 and 56 to accurately support the comb with respectto the remainder of the head. The comb is held in position on said seats59 by suitable retaining means such as by a pair of spaced pawls asindicated at 6| and 52 which span the space between the side walls l5and I6 and are pivotally secured in place by pins 63 and 64 extendingbetween these walls. Each pawl is provided at its inner, end with, meansincluding a projecting holding lug 60 to accurately engage and locatethe comb in its operative position on the supporting seats 59. As shownin Fig. 5, the pawl fits against the adjoining end of the comb and itslug 60 flts into a complemental locating recess 60' in the end of thecomb. The pawls are rotatable on the pins 63 and 64 between thepositions shown in Figure l and that shown in Fig.

3 to withdraw the lugs 60 from the recesses 69" and permit convenientremoval of the comb from the head. The pawls are normally held in theclosed position, as shown in Figure 1, by means of springs 61 and 63positioned on enclosing members 69 and H, which enclosing members spanthe space between the walls 15 and I6 from the'bottom of the pawls tothe end of the housing. l I, these enclosing members being secured inplace as shown in Figs. 3 and 7 by means oflat erally disposed flanges12 which are received in slots I3 of the side portions l5 and I6 and areconceded by the parts" and I3 of the housing when the head is seated.The operator presses inwardly and depresses the pawls 6| and 62 at theirlower ends to rotate them to the position of Fig. 3 for removal of thecomb, as heretofore described.

shown in Figs. 1, 3 and 4, and has a sliding fit in the slots of thefingers 43 and 44, whereby to be oscillated with movement of therock-shaft The cutter 461s provided with a plurality of openings 65along its cutting edge for the purpose of receiving the arched ribs 51and permitting thecutter to have close intimate contact against theinner wall of the comb plate 52. The portions of the comb plate betweenthe ribs 51 and between these ribs and the end portions and 56 of theplate are provided with a plurality of hair-receiving openings 66whereby, whenthis portion of the comb is pressed against the skin, theshort hair of the beard will be caused to enter through the openings 66and besevered in response to the oscillating action of the cutter 46.The openings 66 are of a suitable shape and kind adapted for closeshaving. In the preferred embodiment (and approximately .002" inthickness. This thin, re-

silient plate is suitably secured to a frame hav ing longitudinal sideportions 53 and 54, arched end portions 55 and 56, and a plurality ofintermediate arched ribs 51 which extend between the side members 53 and54 and serve to support the intermediate portions of the plate 52. Inthis instance the plate 52 is secured on the frameby means of soldering,brazing. welding or riveting along the marginal edges 53,"(Figs. 4 and11) However, my invention in its broader aspects-is not to be limited tothe use of a plural part comb, but contemplates any comb structurehaving the characteristics set forth in the claims. The comb structuremay, therefore, be fabricated from a single piece of metal or fromplural pieces.

there are distinct advantages in this), the thin tempered shear plate isperforated by dies to provide the openings 66, but it will be understoodthat in the broader aspects of my invention these openings might beotherwise formed, as by machining or grinding. In the embodiment hereshown the cutter 46 is oscillated at a high rate of speed and because ofits free, floating arrangement, it is responsive to centrifugal forceand urged by such force into contact with the inner side of the comb.The slight pressure of the springs 49 and 5| is also utilized in urgingthe cutter blade against the comb, although these springs are notessential in this type of cutter operation. Also, in the presentembodiment I have shown round hair-receiving openings 66' ofapproximately .018" diameter closely positioned may be changed, but Iprefer to maintain approximately this relation. This. type of closeshaving comb is for purpose of illustration and any suitable closeshaving comb structure may be employed within the broader aspects of myinvention. Likewise the cutting means'need not be confined to anoscillating blade type but my invention contemplates broadly the use ofany suitable typeof' close shaving comb and cutter structure incombination with the toothed, long hair cutting means describedhereinafter.

The structure heretofore described constitutes what I term the closeshaving mechanism for the reason that it is best adapted for shavingrelatively short hair. It will be seen that itisnecessary for the hairto be relatively short in order to enter the small openings 66 withfacility, and while shaving a relatively long beard can be accomplishedwith this portion of the shaver, it. is necessary that the operator goover the face a greater number of times than would otherwise benecessary when the beard is shorter. In order to increase the shavingrate where a relatively long heard is encountered or when the beardhairs are irregular and also to enable the use of the shaver on longerhair than is usually encountered in the beard, such, for example, as inshaving under the arms, on the legs. on the back of the neck and thelike, auxiliary shaving mechanism is provided. In the present embodimentthis auxiliary mechanism includes a plurality of guard teeth, as shownat I4, along the upper edges of the side walls l and i6, the sidewallsterminating slight- 1y short of the side edges of the comb to provide anopen space 15 between the side edges of the comb and the upper end ofthe side walls. It will be understood, of course, that this secondarycutor both sides of the shaver head, in this instance it being shown onboth sides thereof. The longitudinal frame members Maud 53 of the combare likewise provided with a plurality of teeth :16 spaced along theside edges thereof, these teeth preferably being formed integral withsaid frame members. These teeth are ground away slightly, as shown at H(Fig. 4) on their upper faces just behind the rounded ends whichconverge with the flat lower faces and form pointed but not necessarilysharp terminal ends. The lower faces 18 and 79 of the frame members 53and 54 are preferably in flat planes arranged at an angle with respectto each other; in other words, they do not lie in the same plane butdiverge outwardly, as best shown in Fig. 4. The faces 18 and 19 areaccurately ground to provide cutting edges on the under side of theteeth I6. These faces 19 and I9 may, however, be comparatively flat arcsground from a common center. By reason of this construction I am able toprovide relatively long teeth having substantial body section,considering the comparatively small dimensions necessary in an implementOf this kind. Positioned against the comb frame members 53 and 54 is asecondary cutter designated generally by the numeral 8!, shown inperspective in Fig. 12. This cutter has longitudinal side members orbars 82 and 83, the upper faces of which are accurately ground todiverge outwardly and downwardly to conform with the inclination of thefaces 18 and '19, as shown at 94 and 85. These upper portions are shapedta provide rows of teeth 86 and 91 shaped to seat against the surfaces"I8 and 19 of the comb, the teeth thereof cooperating with the teeth 16of the comb to form shearing cutters. The side bars are connected bycross bars 88 and 99 and 9| which curve upwardly over the rockshaft 34and in spaced relation thereto to interconnect the side bars 92 and 99,as best shown in Figs. 1, 4 and 12. The cross bars 98 and 9| areprovided with openings 92 and 99 at their opposite ends for clearance ofthe driving mechanism. This mechanism may be of any suitable orpreferredconstruction. In the present embodiment the openings 93 serveto receive fingers 99 on the ends of upstanding cutter supporting anddriving arms 95 and 98, which aims project upwardly on opposite sides ofthe rockshaft 94 and are pivotally supported on a pin. 91 extendingbetween the side walls and it (see Figs. 1 and 10). The arms 95 and 96are interconnected by a cross bar 98 and are supported for pivotalmovement on a 96 about the pin 91 substantially no .lost motion willoccurbetween the fingers 94' and the cutter 8!. A pair of cuttersupporting arms to and 'idi similar to the arms 95 and 96 and havingfingers similar to the fingers 94 are carried on a transverse pin 102similar to the pin 91 and are interconnected by a cross bar I03 so as tobe integral, the arms and associated parts being identical.

Leaf springsiM and N5 areprovided with slots,

not shown, and seat over the flngers 9d, the slots being of such sizethat the ends of the springs seat against shoulders I06 and ID! on thefingers 95 and 9t and on the fingers 99 and mi, the springs being shapedso that the central portion Hi8 thereof bears only against the centralportion of the straps 88 and 9!, as best shown in Fig. 4, thereby urgingthe teeth 96 and 87 against the teeth it so as to exert a shearingpressure there.

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My invention contemplates driving the cutter I 8! by the same means orprime mover in the housing as is employed for driving the cutter db. Inthe present embodiment a crank pin its is eccentrically ositioned on theend of the rockshaft as and a link ill is positioned thereon forlongitudinal movement in response to rotary motion of the rock-shaft.The opposite end of the link ii i has a universal connection with a pini i2 which is fixedly secured to the adjacent cross bar 99. Saiduniversal connection is provided by making the bearing portion of thepin i ii spherical so that it coacts with the annular bearing in thelink to transmit motion from the link to the pin without binding. Itfollows that as the link moves vertically with respect to Figure 1, thearms and 95 are oscillated on the pin 91, thus imparting reciprocatingmotion to the cutter 8| suflicient to cause the teeth 96 and fill of thecutter to move back and forth across the adjacent teeth on the edges ofthe comb to perform a shearing or shaving'operation. During thisoperation the arms 99 and IM oscillate idly by reason of theirconnection with the cutter 6i and merely serve as part of the guidingand supcutters independently by the provision of driving mechanism forthis purpose.

The shaving mechanism last described constitutes a coarse shavingmechanism best adapted for the purpose of reducing relatively long hairto the optimum length for shaving by 'means of the first described orclose shaving portion of the shaver. The coarse shaving mechanism alsohas particular utility in the cutting of long or irregular hairs usuallyfound on the neck and adjacent portions. so constructed as to beparticularly well adapted for engaging beneath these hairs and guidingthem into or across the cutting edges of the coacting teeth. A slightrocking motion of the head in the direction of movement thereof as it isdrawn over the skin is particularly helpful in picking up these hairsand in promoting faster shaving with this mechanism. It will also beobserved that this coarse shaving mechanism operates in what may betermed coarse shaving areas which are located in close proximity to andat opposite sides of the close shaving area so that by merely tiltingthe shaver slightly this close shaving area is brought into registrationwith the face. Thus, in a single stroke or movement of the shaver acrossthe face both the coarse shavms area as well as the close shaving areamay be utilized. On the other hand, the shaving areas are so arrangedthat in the normal close shaving operation the coarse shaving areas donot interfere with the close shaving operation but neither arebeneficial because of reducing long hair and also because the coarsehaving elements are removed irom the immediate close shaving area andtherefore eliminate any tendency toward irritation when close shaving.

It will be apparent that I have provided a shaver combining coarse andclose shaving operations in such manner that the two types of operationsmay be successively conducted from the same instrument and in suchmanner that isolated or'irregular long hair may be promptly picked up inthe course of shaving or by a simple tilting of the shaver as it restsagainst the face. Also, I have combined in a single headfcoarse andclose shaving mechanisms coacting in a novel manner for usesimultaneously and independently merely according to the position of theshaver in its application by the user. It will be further seen that bothof the coarse shaving cutters contact the comb along areas whichapproximate line contact, and as a result it is possible to maintainintimate contact and pressure between the complemental shearingelements; that I have provided separate shearing means for the differenttypes of cutting operations operated from a unitary drive mechanismwithout increasing the space required for the cutters; that I haveprovided a novel form of coarse shaving cutter, novel means foractuating the cutter, and novel means for applying the shearing tensionthereto; and that I have provided a novel comb for a The projectingteeth on the comb are adapted for efl'lcient use over a comparativelylong period. This improved comb structure is adapted for coaction withcutting means in a compact organization-of parts; The comb structure isalso adapted for economic manufacture and it constitutes a unitreplaceable at a comparatively low cost.

While I have shown a particular embodiment of my invention, it will beunderstood that I do not wish to be limited thereto since many modi-.fications may be made, and I therefore contemplate by the appendedclaims to cover any such modifications as fall within the true spiritand scope of my invention.

I claim:

1. The combination in a shaving implement, of a head having a thintransversely arcuate shear plate perforated to provide a close shavingportion and having a longitudinal row of clipping teeth projecting fromone side, a cutter adapted to be oscillated transversely in coactionwith the inner side of said shear plate, a second cutter underlying thehead having a row of projecting clipping teeth and adapted to bereciprocated 1ongitudinally in coaction with the teeth on the head, andmeans for operating'said first mentioned cutter and said second cutterfor close shaving and coarse shaving operations.

2. A shaving implement operable by a driving means and having a combprovided with perforations for close shaving and a row of projectingteeth for coarse shaving, the comb comprising a unitary structurereplaceable as such on the implement, a cutter coacting with the innerside of the perforated portion of the comb, a second cutter havingprojecting teeth coacting with the comb teeth, means whereby each cutteris independently urged into cutting relation with its respectivecoacting comb portion, and means for 40 driving said cutters forsimultaneous close shavshaver adapted to perform the shaving operationin an improved fashion. It will also be seen that I have provided animproved comb structure in p which the coarse shaving comb teeth may being cutting edges are incorporated in an extremely thin section ofrelatively large shaving area ing and coarse shaving operations.

3. The combination in a shaving implement, of a head having a thintransversely arched shear plate perforated to provide a close shavingportion and having a longitudinal row of clipping teeth projecting fromone side thereof, a cutter adapted to be oscillated transversely incoaction with the inner side of said shear plate, a second cutterunderlying the head having a row of projecting clipping teeth andadapted to be reciprocated longitudinally in coaction with the teeth onthe head, means whereby the first mentioned cutter and the teeth of thesecond mentioned cutter are independently urged into intimate shearingcontact with the perforated head and the clipping teeth, respectively,and means for operating said first mentioned cutter and said secondcutter for close shaving and coarse shaving operations.

4. The combination in a shaving implement, of an upwardly archedrelatively stationary comb structure having a close shaving portion'anda a longitudinal row of clipping teeth projecting from one side thereof,a downwardly arched cutter frame beneath the comb structure having alongitudinal row of clipping teeth projecting from oneside for coactingwith the clipping teeth on the comb structure, a cutter located betweenthe upwardly arched comb structure and the downasvaua longitudinal sidemembers each having an outwardly projecting row of clipping teeth, and athin resflient shear plate supported on said frame intermediate saidside members, the shear plate being perforated to provide a closeshaving portion; a cutter coasting with the inner side of said shearplate, a cutter frame underlying the comb having longitudinalSidemembers each provided with an outwardly projecting row of clippingteeth coacting with the adjacent row of teeth on the comb; means wherebythe first mentioned cutter and the cutter frame are independently urgedinto intimate shearing contact with the perforated comb and the rows ofclipping teeth, respectively; and means for operating said firstmentioned cutter and said cutter frame for close shaving and coarseshaving operations.

6. The combination in a shaving implement, of a comb comprising asupporting frame having longitudinal members connected by curved ribs, athin shear plate conforming to the curvature of said ribs and extendingat its edges into proximity to said longitudinal members and securedthereto, the shear plate having hair-receiving openings and cuttingedges adapted for close shaving, one of said longitudinal members havingcutting teeth formed on the outer edge thereof; a cutter coacting withthe inner side of the close shaving portion of the shear plate andadapted to be oscillated laterally in coaction therewith; a cutter framehaving longitudinal members underlying said-longitudinal members of thecomb in sliding engagement therewith and one of said members on thecutter frame having cutting teeth coacting with the first mentionedcutting teeth for coarse shaving; and means for oscillating the firstnamed cutter and reciprocating said cutter frame for close shaving andcoarse shaving operations.

7. The combination in a shaving implement, of a comb comprising asupporting frame having longitudinal members connected by curved ribs,8.

thin shear plate conforming to the curvature of said ribs and extendingat its edges into proximity to said longitudinal members and securedthereto, the shear plate having hair-receiving openings and cuttingedges adapted for close shaving, one of the longitudina1 members havingcutting teeth on its outer edge; a cutter coacting with the inner sideof the close shaving portion of the shear plate and adapted to beoscillated laterally in coaction therewith; a cutter frame underlyingthe comb having cutting teeth coacting with the cutting teeth on thecomb for coarse shaving when the cutter frame is reciprocatedlengthwise; and means for oscillating the first named cutter andreciprocating said cutter frame for close shaving the coarse shavingoperations.

8. A shaving implement having a removable comb unit comprising a thinperforated arched portion and a row of clipping teeth projecting fromone side, cutter means coasting with the undersideof said perforatedportion and having clipping teeth coacting with the clipping teeth onthe comb unit, means for operating said cutting means for close shavingand coarse shaving operations, a housing structure for said parts onwhich the comb unit is removably seated, the housing structure beingprovided with a narrow elongated opening contiguous to and extendingthroughout the length of said comb teeth, and a finger actuated catchmounted on the housing structure at each end of the comb unit andconstructed for engaging an end portion of the comb unit for holding thelatter seated in its operating position and being releasable from saidengagement for permitting removal of the comb unit.

9. A shaving implement having a removable comb unit comprising a thinperforated arched portion and a row of clipping teeth projecting fromone side, cutter means coacting with the underside of said perforatedportion and having clipping teeth coacting with the clipping teeth onthe comb unit, means for operating said cutting means for close shavingand coarse shaving oper aticns, and a housing structure for said partson which the comb unit is removably mounted, the housing structure beingprovided with a narrow elongated opening contiguous to and extendingthroughout the length of said comb teeth and having a row of guard teethextending into said opening in cooperative relation with the teeth onthe comb unit.

10. The combination in a shaving implement operable by a driving means,of an arched comb having a central portion provided with a plurality ofopenings for close shaving and an edge portion provided with teeth forthe reception of long hair for clipping, a cutter positioned edgewiseagainst the inner surface of said central portion, a cutter extendinglongitudinally of said edge portion having teeth along an edge thereofcooperable with the teeth of said edge portion, and means operatingbetween the driving means and the cutters for reciprocating the closeshawing cutter laterally of said central portion and the v clippincutter longitudinally of said edge pontion.

11. The combination in a shaving implement,

of a shear plate having anarched portion procooperable with the teeth ofsaid row and recip rocable longitudinally, thereof to perform a clippingoperation, and means for reciprocating the close shaving cutterlaterally and the clipping cutter longitudinally.

12. The combination in a shaving implement, of a comb archedtransversely of its length and having a central close shaving portionand opposite edge portions provided with projecting teeth for clipping,a rock-shaft beneath the concave side of the comb extendinglongitudinally thereof, a cutter on the rock-shaft bearing against theinner surface of the central portion of the comb, movable thereover inshearing relation therewith in response to rocking motion of the shaft,a sec ond cutter disposed below the comb having edge portions engagingsaid edge portions substantially throughout the length thereof andhaving teeth cooperable with the teeth of said edge portions forclipping, and sprin means acting on said second cutter about midwaybetween said edge portions to urge the cutter teeth into shearingrelation with the teeth on the comb.

13. The combination in a shaving implement, of a comb archedtransversely of its length and having a central close shaving portionand opposite edge portions provided with projecting teeth for clipping,a rock-shaft beneath the concave side of the comb extendinglongitudinally thereof, a cutter on the rock-shaft bearing against theinner surface of the central portion of the comb, movable thereover inshearing relation therewith in response to rocking motion of the shaft,a second cutter disposed below the comb having edgeportions engagingsaid edge portions substantially throughout the length thereof andhaving teeth cooperable with the teeth of said edge portions forclipping, a plurality of pivotally supported levers for supporting saidsecond cutter in shearing relation with the comb, and means for rockingsaid levers to reciprocate the second cutter longitudinally of the comb.

14. The combination recited in claim 13, wherein said second cutterspans the comb between the rock-shaft and the first mentioned cutter andsaid levers are disposed on opposite sides of said shaft, and springmeans acting between the levers and the second cutter along thelongitudinal section metal having a multiplicity of small hairreceivingopenings and a marginal frame of heavy section metal having solid teethspaced along a longitudinal side thereof; a laterally reciprocatingcutter coacting with the under side of the central portion for closeshaving; and a. longitudinally reciprocating cutter having teethcoacting with said teeth on the comb for clipping.

17. In a shaving implement a comb having a thin shear plate arched.transversely provided with hair-receiving openings adapted for closeshaving and having in fixed relation with the shear plate longitudinalside members of comparatively heavy section metal each provided with arow of outwardly projecting clipping teeth adapted for coarse shaving,the under side of said members being accurately finished to pro- .videshearing surfaces inplanes diverging downwardly and outwardly.

18. The combination in a. shaving implement, of a replaceable comb unithaving a thin shear plate provided with hair-receiving openings adaptedfor close shaving and a longitudinal side 4' member .of comparativelyheavy section metal provided with a row of outwardly projecting clippingteeth adapted for coarse shaving, means supporting the comb unit only atits ends beyond said row oi. teeth, and means releasably engaging saidends of the comb unit to clamp it to said supporting means and to permitquick removal of the comb unit therefrom.

19. In a shaving implement operable by a driving means, in combination,an arched shear plate for close shaving, an adjoining row of teethextending longitudinally of said shear plate for clipping hair, a cuttercoacting with said shear plate adapted to be laterally oscillated in acutting action, a cutter having a row of clipper teeth coacting withsaid row of teeth adapted to be reciprocated longitudinally in a cuttingaction, and meansoperated by said driving means to laterally oscillatethe first mentioned cutter and longitudinally reciprocate the secondmentioned cutter.

20. In a shaving implement operable by a driving means, in combination,a longitudinal shear plate arched transversely and provided withopenings adapted for close shaving, a member contiguous to one side ofthe shear plate having a row of clipper teeth extending lengthwise ofsaid shear plate, a cutter coacting with the inner side of the shearplate, a second cutter coacting with the inner side of the clipperteeth, means whereby each cutter is independently urged into coactionwith its coacting member, and means operated by said driving means tosimultaneously reciprocate the first and second mentioned cutters.

21. A shaving implement having an arcuate comb adapted for close shavingand a cutter adapted to be oscillated in coaction therewith, a

comb arranged in juxtaposition to the first mentioned comb having a rowof clipper teeth, a cutter adapted to be recipro'cated in coaction withthe second mentioned comb, and power drive means for simultaneouslyoperating said cutters including a rotary drive member having aneccentric means connected for transmitting oscillatory motion to thefirst mentioned cutter and a second eccentric means connected fortransmitting reciprocating motion to the second mentioned cutter.

" IVAR JEPSON.

CERTIFICATE OF connscrron. Patent. 110. 2, 70,512. February 27, 1915.

mm mrson.

It is" hereby certified that error appears in the printed specificationof the abeve numbered patent requiring correctionas follows: Page 2,second column, line 31, for "conceded". read --concea1ed--J;pag'e 5,first col-- umn, line 57, for the before "coarse" read --and--; and thatthesaid Lefiters Patent should be read with this correction therein thatthe same may conform to therecord ofjh'e case in the Patent Offie Signedand sealed. thisillpthday of Au ust, A. .D. 1915.

Leslie Frazer (Seal) I First Assistant Gennuissioner of Patents.

